Had the loveliest time - such a warm crowd and in such brilliant company!

Excellent virtual school visit with a creative writing class in Ohio where @sylvialiu.bsky.social, Kate Albus, and @subity.bsky.social shared writing wisdom and their choices for writing craft books. Which of these have you read??

See you tomorrow in Brooklyn, friends!

Yes, I can't wait! #NCTE

Are you going to be at NCTE? Come say hi! #kidlit

WOW! 🤯Sold out of books! Was not expecting such a great turnout and enthusiasm at the Buckeye Book Festival for Valor Wings and The Last Shadow Warrior, but I'm grateful! 🙏

Are you interested in writing #kidlit? Check out my discussion with @sharonskinner.bsky.social over on the Coaching Kidlit Podcast!

Come find me at @afterwordsliterary.bsky.social Kids Day at Halifax Central Library for some fun monster activities. (I’m stretching my skill set here so please take a moment to appreciate my scary little guy)

Pre-order this powerful new #middlegrade novel from Chrystal D. Giles! LISTEN TO THE GIRLS is out on May 5, 2026.

Authors @essentialcoco.bsky.social, @chadgalucas.bsky.social and @chrystaldgiles.bsky.social had a great visit with 7th graders at Jordan Middle School in Lawrenceville, GA this week! #teachers and #librarians, follow us for opportunities to win a free virtual visit for your classroom!

We had a great visit with students from Twin Cedars Elementary in Bussey, Iowa! The students were excellent listeners and had fantastic questions. Thanks for having us! Educators and Librarians! Follow our socials for your chance to win a FREE virtual visit! #mglit #authorvisit #kidlit #giveaway

Happy paperback release day for You Owe Me One, Universe! Check out this riveting sequel to Chad Lucas's award-winning Thanks A Lot, Universe!

Who’s going to St. Louis next week for AASL? I hope you’ll join me on Thursday and Friday. And be sure to swing by the S&S booth Thursday evening where I’ll be signing books! @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social

Who's ready for an opportunity so good it's 👻scary? 👻 #teachersky and #librarians! What: FREE virtual class visit with 3 middle grade authors!! How: Follow & repost to enter When: Ends Wed 10/8 Where: US/CAN 🎃Good luck!🎃

If I had to capture the heart of Unsinkable Cayenne in one sentence, it would be this one. Thank you to Linn Goss, reviewer for the High Plains International Book Awards!

I still regularly get messages from readers who loved Thanks A Lot, Universe and say, “I can’t wait to read more Brian and Ezra!” That’s when I get to say, “You’re in luck, because I wrote a sequel.” And the even better news is that You Owe Me One, Universe is out in paperback on October 7!

Trying to catch an agent's eye? Land a publishing deal? Connect more deeply with your readers? Mastering the use of symbolism can help level up your writing! #kidlit

I’m so excited to officially announce a third companion novel in the ALONE series! Publication is planned for Jan ‘27, but I need help with a title! Should it start with A? Should it be one word? If your readers have ideas, I would love to hear them! @simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social

Reminder: Celebrate back-to-school with Middle Grade Authorcade! You could win 15 fabulous books for your school or classroom library, including 2 just hitting shelves this month! Ends Aug. 24, US only. Enter here: app.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display...

Happy release day to WHERE ONLY STORMS GROW! This historical novel set in the 1930s dust-bowl era is perfect for fans of the I Survived series and would make a great addition to any home or classroom library. Congratulations, @alyssacolman.bsky.social!

If you already subscribe to my occasional newsletter, you know I only send it a few times a year when I’m really excited to share. Well, I’m getting excited! Link in bio. @eastwestlit.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @simonteen.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social

15 BOOK GIVEAWAY for teacher & librarian friends! Celebrate back-to-school with Middle Grade Authorcade! You could win 15 books for your library, including 2 out this month! Enter here: app.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display... by subscribing to our newsletter. Boost for extra entries! US only. Ends 8/24

Something BIG is coming from Middle Grade Authorcade! Be on the lookout for a GIGANTIC giveaway coming Sunday 8/17! Want to get ahead of the game? Head on over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter here: www.authorcade.com/signup

I love meeting readers and educators, and a virtual author visit might be the perfect way to extend your students’ learning. Don’t hesitate to reach out! @ssedlib.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social #AwaybyMeganEFreeman #ALONEbyMeganEFreeman #authorvisit #schoolvisit

LOVE seeing VALOR WINGS on the list of Surrey Schools Top 10 Books of the Year!! 🤩🙏

We're sooo excited to see Authorcade's own @victorpineiro.bsky.social with his new book: THE ISLAND OF FORGOTTEN GODS on Amazon's Best Books of August in time for its launch TODAY!!

Something BIG is coming from Middle Grade Authorcade! Be on the lookout for a GIGANTIC giveaway coming Sunday 8/17! Want to get ahead of the game? Head on over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter here: www.authorcade.com/signup

I had an amazing time at Longwood's Summer Literacy Institute conference. I was honored to be the banquet speaker, where I spoke about the power of the universal and the particular story. Loved meeting @mrschureads.bsky.social & can't wait to read his award-winning novel-in-verse LOUDER THAN HUNGER.

MG teachers! I know as the summer winds down, many of you are beginning to think about the upcoming school year and the stories you'd like to share with your students. If you're looking for a book to appeal to a wide cross-section of readers, may I humbly suggest Unsinkable Cayenne? #kidlit

Huge thanks to the Barnes & Noble booksellers for including AWAY on the shortlist, and for all they do for readers and authors. @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social #AwaybyMeganEFreeman

Grab your pre-order discount on upcoming titles from Authorcade! With everything from fantasy and adventure to sports and contemporary, there's something for everyone on the bus! @victorpineiro.bsky.social @alyssacolman.bsky.social @chadgalucas.bsky.social @sylvialiu.bsky.social

We love a cover reveal! Check out STEALING THE SCORE, coming soon from Sylvia Liu!

This is a great list and I'm happy to see YOU OWE ME ONE, UNIVERSE included. My latest book THE VANISHED ONES is also a great read for Pride... or anytime!

A giant thank you to The Canadian Children's Book Centre for including Unsinkable Cayenne in their 2025 list of Best Books for Kids and Teens! If you have a young readers in your life looking to figure out how and where they fit in the world, this book is for them! #kidlit

Kate Albus’s charming historical fiction NOTHING ELSE BUT MIRACLES is now available in paperback!

Thanks so much to @barnesandnoble for the lovely boost of AWAY! @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social #AWAYbyMeganEFreeman

Southern California! If you’ll be in Pasadena on Saturday afternoon or Culver City on Sunday afternoon, I hope you’ll pop in to these wonderful indie bookstores to say hello! @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social

@chadgalucas.bsky.social, @essentialcoco.bsky.social, and @rinaheisel.bsky.social had a wonderful visit today with the students of West Bedford School in Nova Scotia! Teachers! Educators! Librarians! Follow us on socials for chances to win free author visits from the MG Authorcade Team!

It's a ⭐️review for @victorpineiro.bsky.social's upcoming MG novel! "A vibrant blend of contemporary coming of age with mythological adventure. Nico’s unforgettable summer is deeply rooted in love for family, storytelling, and the history of a place that is both magical and real."

I'm over the moon to announce my forthcoming YA verse novel, THE SECRET TO BELONGING. Coming fall 2026 from Atheneum. @eastwestlit.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @simonteen.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social

#parents #educators #teachers and #librarians, if you’re looking for a summer reading list filled with real books… we got you! #mgauthorcade #summerreadinglist

I’m heading to Crested Butte for Mountain Words! I’ll be doing school visits, talking about rejection, and teaching a workshop on the possibility of poetry. Come join us! @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social

Middle Grade Authorcade reading list hot off the presses! Sign up at www.authorcade.com to get your copy!

We had a blast chatting with students from Hunter's Creek Middle School in Orlando! Lots of great questions, conversation, and of course--book recs! ⏰ TIME VILLIANS by Victor Piñeiro 🏠 NOTHING ELSE BUT MIRACLES by Kate Albus 💖 GLITTER GETS EVERYWHERE by Yvette Clark

🗣️ NEW DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT LISTEN TO THE GIRLS, a MG novel about trust, speaking up, and discovering truth is coming Summer 2026! #ListentotheGirls🪻

Another excellent new book on the way from @chrystaldgiles.bsky.social! Congratulations Chrystal!

Today and every day is a great day to show your local independent bookstore some love 📚❤️

Excited to teach my webinar, WRITING VIBRANT SECONDARY CHARACTERS on Tuesday April 29, 7 p.m. ET with Mid-Atlantic @scbwi.bsky.social. ($30/ $15 for SCBWI premium members) Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/writi...

Check out these upcoming titles from Authorcade authors available for preorder now - and 25% off at Barnes & Noble until April 25!

Be sure to check out Alyssa's upcoming book WHERE ONLY STORMS GROW, available for preorder now!